SatCon, First Solar Lead Photovoltaic Stocks Up After Rout

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SatCon Technology Corp. led photovoltaic manufacturers including First Solar Inc. higher today on speculation that first-quarter equipment orders may have been stronger than expected.

SatCon rose 60 percent to 48 cents a share in New York, the highest since March 1, and First Solar climbed 5.2 percent to $22.50 a share after earlier gaining as much as 12 percent.